Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson [Hardcover]

Celebrate spring with this beautiful, hopeful story of a young, impassioned naturalist who grows up to change the world. A great gift for nature lovers and everyone who cares about our fragile planet. Perfect for fans ofWishtreeandWildoak.

Jane Addams Childrens Book Award Winner

Green Earth Book Award Winner

With Caldecott-winning illustrator Blackalls signature delicate art . . . a beautifully told, gentle account of a very important person in history, nature, and conservation. School Library Journal

An absolute joy to read. Book Riot

Rachel was a girl who loved

science and the sea,

books and writing

and all the creatures of the world.

Rachel was quiet,

a listener by nature.

But when she saw problems,

she could not remain silent.

Some people thought girls

shouldnt be scientists.

They thought girls

shouldnt use their voices

to question or challenge,

even to protect

all the creatures of the world.

Luckily Rachel didnt listen

to them.

Distinctions and Praise forForce of Nature:

Jane Addams Childrens Book Award Finalist

School Library JournalHeavy Medal

ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Title

A CCBC Choices Book

Green Earth Book Award Long List

Gracefully written in short, rhythmic lines, the text is pleasing to the eye and ear. Many pages of this beautifully presented celebration are enhanced by Blackalls tiny, hand-labeled, grayscale drawings. . . . A convincing and charming portrayal of a woman who made a difference. Kirkus Reviews

Burg crafts a fictionalized telling of Carsons life, which is accompanied by delicate and realistically rendered b&w illustrations of birds, flowers, and insects by Blackall. Publishers Weekly